Marmot
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This little guy lives near the top of Pikes Peak, elevation 14,100 feet.
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living wild above the village of Saas Fee, a wonderful place in the Swiss Alps, this little marmot enjoys a piece of carrot to gain enough weight for the long winter sleep.
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Marmots are the alpine cousins to ground hogs. They’re busy all summer eating in preparation for their hibernation over the long mountain winters. This was an exceptionally large fellow who was sunning himself on a rock.
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Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs
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That’s the problem with being a marmot. Otherwise, I’d trade lives in a heartbeat. Lying on a warm rock, playing in the snow, living my whole life with wonderful views. Sleeping for 6 months at a time. Mt Evans Wilderness Area
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Prairie Marmots….. UNTOUCHED IMAGE AND STRAIGHT FROM THE CAMERA ! Generally large ground squirrels, those most often referred to as marmots tend to live in mountainous areas such as the Alps, Carpathians, Tatra, and Pyrenees in Europe, the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada in the United States, and Northern Canada. However, the groundhog is also properly called a marmot, while the similarly-sized but more social prairie dog is not classified in the genus Marmota but in the related genus Cynomys. Marmots typically live in burrows, and hibernate there through the winter. Most marmots are highly social, and use loud whistles to communicate with one another, especially when alarmed. Marmots mainly eat greens. They eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots and flowers.
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Driving Trailridge road in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Hiking this trail in the park I walk over to a pile of rocks. Here at the rocks this little guy just came out greeted me and stuck around until I left. Shot with a Pentax *istDS camera with a old pentax 70 – 210mm Macro lens.
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I know, I know – I have a lot of marmot pics. I couldn’t resist posting this one. This fellow was actually just scratching himself, but the posture was too fun not to post.
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This little guy seemed more curious than anything. He alternated between standing up for a photo op and dropping down to lick minerals from the soil. Location: Mt Evans Wilderness Area
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Well, the marmot’s not golden, just the light. I tried to get him to do 2 things – neither he did. The first thing was to try to get a little of that golden light reflected in his eyes – but, NO, he’d never face the light. The second was to catch him squeaking. He’d squeak out a warning, but I’d miss it by a fraction of a second. I hung around with him for a good 10 minutes trying to catch a squeak in a frame. When I caught myself yelling, “Squeak, damn you! Squeak!” I knew it was time to move on. Honestly – first they refuse to wear the little lederhosen outfits I slave over a hot sewing machine to make for them, then they won’t even pose properly. Sheesh. (please, no angry letters – I’m kidding) Marmots are considered an at risk and endangered species Mt Evans Wilderness Area
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Marmot sunning himself on the rocks in the alpine meadow of Mt Rainier.
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It looks like the majority of the shedding for the mountain goats is complete – just after a big snow up high. It won’t be long now until winter returns to the high country. That white spot you can see in his eye is a mound of snow. In the full frame version, viewed at pixel level, you can see the entire scene reflected in his eye! Mt Evans Wilderness Area Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) / Mt Evans, CO / Sony A700 / Sigma 300mm f/2.8 / Giottos Tripod & ballhead ISO200, 1/3200sec, f/4.5
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Yellow-bellied marmot during a late summer snow squall. Taken in south-central Colorado, San Juan Mountain Range.
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I love the angle of this photo and the expression on the marmot’s face. I’d really like to know what he was thinking….
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Taken with a Canon 400D, Canon 100 – 400 L series len, F5.6, shutter speed 1/1000 seconds ISO400, edited in Photoshop Marmots are generally large ground squirrels. Those most often referred to as marmots tend to live in mountainous areas such as the Alps, northern Apennines, Carpathians, Tatra, and Pyrenees in Europe, the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada in the United States, and Northern Canada. However, the groundhog is also properly called a marmot, while the similarly-sized but more social prairie dog is not classified in the genus Marmota but in the related genus Cynomys.
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A marmot and baby sharing parental affection, products are created using a razor sharp image and large file size. Calendars Too: Calendar Gallery Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
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This is a young marmot, a yearling (born last year). He’s probably still living with the family unit and may take off on his own this summer to find his own territory and maybe even a mate. I kept hoping he was going to let out a good squeak or bark, but all he would ever do is stick out his tongue at me. Marmots are considered to be one of the few altruistic species on this planet – they selflessly keep themselves in danger to warn others of potential danger. Marmots are an at risk species due to climate change. Because summers in the mountains are so brief, they try to eat and gain as much weight as possible for the long winter hibernation. Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) / Mt Evans Wilderness Area, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 3 /2.8+1.4TC ISO400, 1/125-sec, f/2.8
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This is a marmot – it’s basically an alpine groundhog. They have have many nicknames – Whistle Pigs, Brake Line Chewers, Those Big Rats. They’re all marmots. The name marmot comes from the Latin Mures Montani or “mountain mouse.” They are from the Order Rodentia, so they are actually big rats. As rats go, these are pretty amazing. They live above tree line in the the Rockies and Sierras in the US, and in the European Alps. They spend their brief summers eating and mating – in fact, a male marmot can have 3, 4, or more mating partners. They then hibernate through the long alpine winter. Marmots are considered to be one of the few altruistic species on this planet – they selflessly keep themselves in danger to warn others of potential danger. The name Whistle Pig comes from their habit of whistling/squeaking/hooting out a warning to warn their neighbors of danger. Marmots are an at risk species due to climate change. Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) / Mt Evans Wilderness Area, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 3 /2.8+1.4TC ISO200, 1/1600sec, f/2.8
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What a day. Gary Lengyel started early on our trip to Mt Evans, but when we got to Echo lake, the place was packed. We quickly discovered the reason for the crowded parking lots and overflow parking – there was a race up M Evans. Nothing like a few hundred runners on the road to scare the bejeebers out of the wildlife, I always say. The good news: we were able to get a head start on all the runners runners and headed up in a desperate attempt to see critters before they scattered before the onslaught of a massive human wave. The bad news: were were in a cloud above tree line all the time, and were barely able to see anything. I did spot 1 marmot, but he was just a ghost in the fog. The trip was looking like a huge disappointment, with bad weather, little wildlife, and lots and lots of people. We headed down expecting a quick trip home, but pulled over when we saw a couple of bighorns at a distance. The sheep were disappointing, but we did manage to locate this remarkable cooperative marmot, who was happy to model several poses and never seemed to mind our presence. And on a side note to Gary: If someone asks if you’re a photographer for National Geographic, you say “YES!! Marmots are considered to be one of the few altruistic species on this planet – they selflessly keep themselves in danger to warn others of potential danger. Marmots are an at risk species due to climate change. Because summers in the mountains are so brief, they try to eat and gain as much weight as possible for the long winter hibernation. Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) / Mt Evans Wilderness Area, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 3 /2.8+1.4TC / Giottos tripod, Acratech ballhead, Wimberley Sidekick ISO400, 1/640sec, f/4
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A calendar for all the “cute” lovers throughout the year. Cover: Prairie Dog with Funny Expression January: Black Bear Smile / February: Prairie Dog Kiss / March: Bison Friendship / April: Fawn & Wildflowers / May: Pika & Wildflowers / June: Fresh Raspberry (bull bison with tongue out) / July: Porcupine Hug / August: Ground Squirrel on Stage / September: Sea Otter & Baby / October: Parental Kiss (marmot and baby) / November: Grizzly Bear Cute / December: Prairie Dog with Funny Expression Other Calendars To Enjoy: Calendar Gallery RedBubble calendars are printed on high quality, high density paper that’s easy to write on, and come bound and ready for hanging on your wall. RedBubble calendars are printed on an HP Indigo 5000 (for those who haven’t heard, this is the digital press). Each page is a matte coated print on 170gsm pages. The cover shows your choice of image on heavier 300gsm paper. Your calendars have a hanger and white wire binding. RedBubble calendars are satin-coated prints on high quality art paper. They’re A3 size (that’s 297×420mm, or 11.69×16.54”)
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Since Krys didn’t find any cooperative marmots in northern Italy (which is a beautiful area, by the way), I thought I’d post another marmot image for her. This is a young marmot, I’m guessing he was born last year. He’s on the small side, and has relatively little gray on his muzzle (marmots are a lot like people – the older they get, the more gray hair they have). Most marmots tend to behave in one of two ways when they see a person: 1. They bolt and run, and they do this funny little tail-helicopter thing while running. They also make this hooting noise as they run – at least it sounds like hooting (but honestly, in my head I hear Nya-aaa-aa, wooob-woob-woob-woob). / 2. They stop and check you out. I don’t think they have binocular vision, so they tend to turn from side to side and eye-ball you with each eye. Sometimes they do some cute posing in the process. This little guy did something I was not expecting – he ran towards me. He must have been fed by people previously, and now associates people with food. That’s too bad. Any time wild animals get too comfortable with people, they usually wind up dying because of it. Marmots are considered to be one of the few altruistic species on this planet – they selflessly keep themselves in danger to warn others of potential danger. Marmots are an at risk species due to climate change. Because summers in the mountains are so brief, they try to eat and gain as much weight as possible for the long winter hibernation. Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) / Mt Evans Wilderness Area, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 3 /2.8+1.4TC / Giottos tripod, Acratech ballhead, Wimberley Sidekick ISO400, 1/2000sec, f/3.2
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The rain in Denver has been snow in the high country. I’d like to think Fall is on its way, and we had temps in the 60’s last week in Denver, but now with temps still in the 90’s on Denver, Fall seems far away. I was up early trying to get pics of Larry the Pika, but the wind at 14,000ft was brutal. Larry and I both made brief appearances before going our separate ways. Fortunately, winds were much more tame the lower I went, and with the warm early morning sun, the marmots were out, sunbathing on warm rocks. This little guy not only stood his ground (or his sunny rock), but he also stood up for several poses. Their coats look amazing in the right light. Standard Marmot Boilerplate / Most marmots tend to behave in one of two ways when they see a person: 1. They whistle/hoot/squeak loudly, then bolt and run, and they do this funny little tail-helicopter thing while running. They also make this hooting noise as they run – at least it sounds like hooting (but honestly, in my head I hear Nya-aaa-aa, wooob-woob-woob-woob). / 2. They stop and check you out. I don’t think they have binocular vision, so they tend to turn from side to side and eye-ball you with each eye. Sometimes they do some cute posing in the process. Marmots are considered to be one of the few altruistic species on this planet – they selflessly keep themselves in danger to warn others of potential danger. Marmots are an at risk species due to climate change. Because summers in the mountains are so brief, they try to eat and gain as much weight as possible for the long winter hibernation. Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) / Mt Evans Wilderness Area, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 3 /2.8+1.4TC / Giottos tripod, Jobu gimbal ISO200, 1/250sec, f/5.6
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It’s hard to figure these guys out sometimes. Sometimes they hoot and run at the sight of a human, other times they make wonderful little models. And it’s not just that 1 marmot always runs and another always sits and models – I’ve seen several individual marmots behave either way. I’m not sure what the variable here is – but it is fun to observe them and try to figure it all out. Because they’re little Sun worshipers and tend to plop themselves on sun-warmed rocks early in the morning, once you find a cooperative model, you have to make sure you’ve got them at a good angle to prevent lens flare, washed out colors, and other problems associated with shooting into the sun. This little guy was very cooperative, allowing me to shift positions several times to find the best light. I notice that I tend to talk to them as I photograph them – my informal measuring process makes me think that’s not one of the variables I mentioned previously. I get about the same ratio of marmots that run vs. sit still when I’m talking to them or not. “Hey there, little marmot – mind if I take some pictures? It’ll just take a few seconds and I’ll let you get back to what you were doing . . .” Standard Marmot Boilerplate / Most marmots tend to behave in one of two ways when they see a person: 1. They whistle/hoot/squeak loudly, then bolt and run, and they do this funny little tail-helicopter thing while running. They also make this hooting noise as they run – at least it sounds like hooting (but honestly, in my head I hear Nya-aaa-aa, wooob-woob-woob-woob). / 2. They stop and check you out. I don’t think they have binocular vision, so they tend to turn from side to side and eye-ball you with each eye. Sometimes they do some cute posing in the process. Marmots are considered to be one of the few altruistic species on this planet – they selflessly keep themselves in danger to warn others of potential danger. Marmots are an at risk species due to climate change. Because summers in the mountains are so brief, they try to eat and gain as much weight as possible for the long winter hibernation. Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) / Mt Evans Wilderness Area, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 3 /2.8+1.4TC / Giottos tripod, Jobu gimbal ISO400, 1/200sec, f/3.5
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three marmot pups,triplets,
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